People from all over the political spectrum are coming to the defence of Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who has been fielding personal attacks after the New Democrat MP was elbowed in the House of Commons by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Brosseau told The Canadian Press that her office has received a number of phone calls from people across the country, many of them suggesting that she is "crying wolf.''

She's also retweeted and challenged a number of Twitter users who have blamed her for being elbowed, saying she shouldn't have been standing in Trudeau's path.

Trudeau's principal secretary Gerald Butts tweeted, "Whatever you think of this week's events, (Brosseau) does not deserve this kind of abuse.''

Conservative leader Rona Ambrose wrote on Twitter that Brosseau had her "full support.''

Trudeau apologized for the incident that occurred Wednesday when Trudeau tried to push Conservative whip Gord Brown to his seat and colliding for a vote related to the bill on doctor-assisted dying, C-14.

During the fracas he elbowed Brosseau.

Trudeau is also getting support after the media storm surrounding so-called "elbowgate.''

Hockey commentator Don Cherry, who is known to lean to the right politically, tweeted on Saturday that Trudeau's actions were "an honest reaction. Wrong, but somehow refreshing.''

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley gives a speech during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair listens to a speech during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

An NDP supporter uses his phone during a lunch break at the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair gets a five from a young supporter during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Friday, April 8, 2016.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and his wife, Catherine Pinhas make their way to the convention during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Friday, April 8, 2016.

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and his wife, Catherine Pinhas, take part during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Friday, April 8, 2016.

Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff gives a speech during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Friday, April 8, 2016.

An NDP supporter shows her support with an orange hat during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton on Friday, April 8, 2016.

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First elected: 2006
Riding: Ottawa Centre
Shadow cabinet role: Foreign affairs
Dewar also ran for the leadership of the party in 2012.

First elected: 1997
Riding: Sackville—Eastern Shore (N.S.)
Shadow cabinet role: Veterans affairs
Stoffer was named Maclean's magazines Parliamentarian of the year in 2013 and frequently won the most congenial MP award.

First elected: 2008
Riding: St. John's East
Shadow cabinet role: National defence
Harris was also the longtime leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.

First elected: 2011
Riding: Hull—Aylmer
Shadow cabinet role: Opposition whip
Turmel served as interim NDP leader after Jack Layton stepped down to battle cancer. She was leader of the Official Opposition from August, 2011, to March, 2012.

First elected: 2011 (though she served from 2004-2006 as a Liberal MP)
Riding: Gatineau
Shadow cabinet role: Justice

First elected: 2011
Riding: Halifax Atlantic
Shadow cabinet role: Fisheries, deputy employment insurance
Chisholm served as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party and ran for the federal leadership in 2012.

First elected: 2011
Riding: Newton—North Delta
Shadow cabinet role: Employment and Social Development

First elected: 1997
Riding: Winnipeg Centre
Shadow cabinet role: Public Works and Government Services
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Cabinet position: Minister of state for multiculturalism
Riding: Edmonton—Sherwood Park
First elected: 2008
Uppal also previously served as minister of state for democratic reform.

Cabinet position: Minister of state for science and technology
Riding: London West
First elected: 2008

Cabinet position: Chief government whip
Riding: Vancouver Island North
First elected: 2008 (though he also served as an MP from 1993 to 2006).
Duncan previously served as minister of aboriginal affairs.